This document discusses the importance of mathematics libraries in schools. It recommends that schools have both a general school library with a dedicated mathematics section, as well as a mathematics department library. The general school library should contain reference books, textbooks from different countries, books on teaching techniques, and books for recreational reading related to mathematics. The mathematics department library should focus on reference books for daily use by students and teachers, current popular books, and books on mathematical developments and applications. Regular library periods and assignments are suggested to encourage library use.

1. ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC: MATHEMATICS LIBRARY
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
MRS. RUSHDA RESHMA.C
(LECTURER IN MATHEMATICS) MATHEMATICS OPTION
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 12/09/2014

2. INDEX
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CONTENT
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Introduction
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Library service
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General school library
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Mathematics department library
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Conclusion
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3. 1
INTRUDUCTION
It is an important function of the school to provide the children with extra
information when they want it. Tor this information, they may require to consult
reference or general books. Library has to come to stay as an established medium
of extra information in the schools, especially in those schools which do not aim
merely at preparing their pupils for examination. No regular school today can
afford to be without a library. It has become an integral part of every school.
One of the important aims of the school is to widen the outlook
of the students and to create in them a love for extra reading. Love for extra
reading is to be fostered in them. Also co curricular activities, group projects and
individual works on assignment necessitate the existence of an efficient and
intelligent library service.

4. 2
LIBRARY SERVICE
Library service helps in putting progressive methods of teaching into practice. It
supplements the knowledge learnt in the classroom. Extra reading makes
knowledge complete and comprehensive. It stimulates the students to choose the
best of what has been thought and said. It incidentally educates them for profitable
use of leisure. It can help in making a subject lively and interesting which
otherwise is likely to remain dry and monotones if there is complete dependence
on the textbook. Moreover, the textbook cannot satisfy the desire of the brilliant
students for more and more information. They can satisfy it through supplementary
reading only. Library is also an agency which may inspire potential writers and
research workers among the students.
The topic of mathematics library can be divided into two parts
1. General school library
2. Mathematics department library.

5. 3
GENERAL SCHOOOL LIBRARY
In this there should be a separate section for mathematical books. It should contain
general and reference books dealing with mathematical subjects.
It is a wrong practice to emphasis the collection of literary books and
ignore other subjects including mathematics. Books on mathematics must get a
significant place in the general library.
The books on latest techniques of teaching mathematics should also find
an important place in this library. It should also contain a selection of good text
books. Their selection should be carefully made. It will also be useful to include
textbooks from other countries. Their advantage lies in the fact they can be
compared with our own textbooks from various points of view. The textbook
should be of the latest edition.
Though there cannot be many general reference books or recreational
books on mathematics, yet as many of them as are available in the market should
be provided in the library. Separate books on catch and puzzle problems and
shortcut method may be procured. Some books on the library of mathematics, lives
and works of great and inspiring mathematicians may be a good provision.
For lower classes there should be some collections of colorful and
illustrated books. The books selected must be authoritative and reliable sources of
information.

6. 4
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT LIBRARY
It can also be called the subject library. A mathematics teacher may be made the in
charge of this library.
This should contain useful reference books of daily are. The
books selected should be according to the needs of the pupils, a collection of
current popular books is desirable. Such books should readily accessible, so that
the students may easily consult them during their free time. For teachers guidance
there should be some latest books by well repeated authors should be collected.
Help books like notes, guides and keys must never be purchased. A number of
books on mathematical hobbies and recreational mathematics also be purchased.
the mathematics teacher should try to remain in the touch with the various
developments that are taking place in the spheres of mathematical literature and the
practical teaching of the subject. Whenever there arrives in the market a good book
on mathematics it should be purchased and brought to the notice of the students.
New books properly selected must be added to the library each year.
A number of copies of a good book should be bought, so that it can
be read by everybody. A few copies of the current textbooks may be purchased
purely for the use of poor students.
Appropriate pictures relating progress and applications of
mathematics and portraits of eminent mathematicians will add to the general
attraction of mathematics room and tend to induce a feeling and atmosphere
favorable to the study of mathematics.

7. 5
CONCLUSION
The best library is that which has empty shelves- empty not because there are no
books, but because the students and teachers have borrowed to extensively.
Some provision should be made in the time table of every
school to have at least two periods in the week for library reading. It should be
seen that every student borrows book regularly. These should be some regular
assignment and project work which may create a necessity for the students to turn
to library.